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McCurtain County

Oklahoma · 33,433 residents · 1,850.776 sq mi
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McCurtain County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,413. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,400. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,433
−3%vs 2000
vs 34,402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(2,526)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(2,678)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(2,965)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(2,699)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(2,014)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(4,691)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(4,319)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(3,772)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(3,049)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(2,678)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,574)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(468)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,413
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,162 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,291
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,693 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.2%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
26.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(23,922)
Black9.2%(3,173)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,064)
Asian0.2%(73)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(24,899)
Black10.3%(3,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(415)
Asian0.2%(81)
Other15%(5,016)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(1,824)
Guatemalan0.2%(48)
Venezuelan0.1%(44)
Puerto Rican0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Laotian0.5%(148)
Vietnamese0.2%(74)
Cambodian0.1%(45)
Filipino0.1%(39)
Japanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.4%(438)
Samoan0.2%(54)
Guamanian0.1%(39)
Ancestry
Irish7.7%(2,365)
English6.9%(2,122)
German5%(1,538)
American3.5%(1,071)
Scottish1.4%(438)
French1%(312)
Dutch0.7%(223)
Italian0.6%(196)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(149)
West Indian0.4%(138)
Welsh0.3%(101)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(96)
Polish0.2%(65)
British0.2%(49)
Norwegian0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Russian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Danish0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Czech0%(9)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(3,796)
Married50.3%(5,890)
Widowed4.9%(573)
Divorced12.4%(1,455)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(3,103)
Married47.9%(5,935)
Widowed13.7%(1,701)
Divorced13.3%(1,642)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCurtain County, Oklahoma?

McCurtain County, Oklahoma has about 33,433 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McCurtain County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in McCurtain County, Oklahoma earns about $16,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCurtain County, Oklahoma expensive?

In McCurtain County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $29,400, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in McCurtain County, Oklahoma?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in McCurtain County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCurtain County, Oklahoma?

About 30.2% of people in McCurtain County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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